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THE TRI WE EKLY NE
By Galllard, Desportes & Co.] WINNSBORO, S. C., TIlbRSDAY, MORNING, JUNE 7, 18.VOL,. I.-NO.-.)
THRE TH-ROKLY NER1
President Lincoln's Famous Clandesline
Journey.
In the first volume of Benson L.
Lossing's'"Pictorial History of the Civil
War in America," is to be found the
following, which purports to be "Mr.
Lincoln'p account of his clandestine
joorney" from Philadelphia to Washing.
ton, in' February 1861. The versian
will attract atterition. ns it differs essen.
tially from any yet seen or heard by the
Southern people:
"MI. LINCOLN'S ACCOUNT OF HIS CLAN
DESTINE JOURNEY.
"While in Washington city, early in
De.-emtber, 1864, the writer called on
the President with Isane N. Arnold,
me6iber of Congress from Chicagp, one
of Mr. Lincoln's most trusted personal
friends. We found him alone in the
nvom wherein the Cabinet meetings are
held, (in tho White House,) whose
windows overlook the Potomac and the
Washington monument. At the re
quest of the writer, the President relat.
ed the circumstances of his clandestine
journey between Philadelphia and
Washington. The narrative is here
given substantially in his own words,
as follows:
1-I arrived at Philadolphia on the 21st.
I agreed to stop over night, and on the
following morning hoist the flag over
Independence Hall. In the evening
there was a great crowd where I receiv.
ed my friends, at the Continental Hotel.
Mr. Judd, a warmn and personal friend
from Chicago, sent for me to come to his
room. I went, and found there .lr.
Pinkerton, a skillful police detective,
also froin Chicago, who had been em
ployed.for some days in Baltimore,
watching or searching for suspicious
persons there. Pinkerton informed me
that a plan had been laid for my assassi
nation; the exact time when I expect.
ed to go through Baltimore being public.
ly known. He was well informed as to
the plan, but did not know that did con.
spirators would have pluck enough to
execue it. He urged me to go right
through with him to Washington that
night. I didn't like that I had made
an engagetnent to visit Harrisburg and
go froms there to Baltimore, and I re
solved to do so. I could not believe
there was a plot to murder me. I made
arrangements, however, with Mr. Judd
for my return to Philadelphia the next
night, if I should be convinced that
that there was danger in going through
Biltimore. I told him that if I should
meet at Harrisburg, as I had other
places, a delegation to go with me to the
next place, (then Baltimore,) I should
feel safe, and go on.
"'When I was making my way back
to my rooni, through crowds of people I
met Fredrick Seward. We went to.
gether to my room, when he told me
that lie had been sent, at the instance of
his father and General Scott, to inform
me that their detectives in Baltimore
had discovered A plot there to assassi
nate me. They knew nothing of Pink.
orrton's movements. I now believed
such a plot to be in existence.
"The next morning I raised the flag
over idependence Hall and then went
on to Harrisburg wi t Mr. Sumner,
Major (now General) Hunter, Mr. Judd,
Mr. Lamon and others. There I met
the Legislature and people, dined, and
WOitq until.Lho tiae appoioted for me
to leave. In the mentime Mr. Judd
h'ad secured the telegraph that no. comn
unnication cotld pass to Baltimore and
give the conspiratore knowledge of a
change.ia my .pland.
'i.' New Yorlserpp frnend had given
ma a new besver .ha.t.in.a box, And in it
lla,pgd a sof4 wopl h1at. I had never
w6roe, of .the' it in paylife. I
li oxiQ myropftD. Having in.
fQrut4 a Yery fsF friends" of the secret
of m~y movements, ari~d the cause, I put
en1 ap overeoat.thsIt i hsi4 with rle, I
wylked'o4t 'of ie house as a back door
ta witboui, expihinig any special
curiosi.y Tf$~ Ipm:t4 ont the, soft hat
ap4 ojq4 my fpends$ WiLhgut being re
to aceo nspg ine.d p id. nto; you Are
known, and yor presence might betray
me. I , 9 cp ,Laarmon (now
MAne , e tuai ) whmnobodyr
" etback to Phdladelphui'a,.nd
found a meannge t.here from Pinkerton
(who had returned to Baltimore,) that
the conspirators had held their final
meeting that evening, and it was doubt.
ful whether they had the nerve to at
atempt the execution of their purpose.
I went on, however, as the arrange.
ment had bern made, in a special train.
We were a long time in the station at
Baltimo,e. I heard people talking
around, but no one particularly observed
me. At an early hour on Saturday
morning, at about the time I was expect.
ed to leave Harrisburg, I arrived in
Washington."
[From the Riohmond Examiner.]
A Look at Jeff. Davis and a Talk with
his Wife.
We have fr6m the lips of a Virginia
gentlemen, who, within the last week,
visited Fortress Monroe, the citadel that
holds Jefferson Davis, a narrative of the
inner domestic life, of Mr. Davis, and
that of his deVoted and estimable wife,
who, through the humanity of Presi
dent Johnson, is allowed to be near him
and visit him daily. The narrative, be.
sides being interesting. is far more
truthful than the sensation stories of
Northern correspondents, whose only
stock in trade consists in imagination.
Soon after landing, and while walking
by the fort, our narrator had the plea.
sure of observing Mr. Davis. between
11 and 12 o'clock in the forenoon, tak
ing his customary walk upon the ran
parts of the fort. From that distance
he looked weak and emaciated, and used
a cane for support. His suit was the
old familiar gray, in which lie so often
appeared to the citizens of Richmond, as
his erect form strided back and forth
through Capital-square, to and from the
Pr9eidential mansion and his office in the
Custom-house. His hat was the broad.
brimmed felt, also familiar to our citi
zone, and which lie always wore in tak.
ing his rides to the lines around Rich.
mond.
Subsequently the gentleman had a
pleasant interview with Mrs. Jefferson
Davis, at the residonco of Dr. Cooper,
the Poet Sirgeon, He found Mrs. Da
vis "at home," in an apartment comfor.
tably though not elegantly furnished,
and she did not seem to want for any.
thing. Her conversation was the same
that so often charmed visitors when she,
the wife of the President of a brave na.
tion struggling for their liberties, dis.
pensed the courtesies and hospitalities
of the Presidential mansion. She spoke
freely and feelingly of the health of Mr.
Davis. Though weak from long con
finement and want of change of air, his
general health, she thought, was good,
and his spirits had revived since sh had
been permitted to visit and be igh him.
Mrs. Davis spoke warmly and fre.
quently of the kindness of Dr. Cooper;
also of all the officers of the fort and
post. She was dressed i black silk, her
usual toilette in Richmond, and without!
ornament, and seemed happy in the pri.
vilege allowed her. Her youngest
daughter, Georgie, is with her, a beanti
ful little girl, with somewhat of sadness
in her eyes and face. The other chil
dren, Jeffy and an older daughter, are
in Montreal, Canada. Mrs Davis' old
dining room servant, Frederick, who
waited at the Presidential mansion, is
also with her. He says lie never in.
tends to leave her, and is exceedingly
attentive, almost anticipating her wants.
The Southern people will not forget this
faithful negro, who, though a freedman
by the result of the war, expects to re
main the trustworthy servant still.
Mrs. Davis' nurse, Mary, is also at
the fortress, in attendance upon hittle'
Georgie. She, too, is very devoted and~
attentive to the health and wants of her
mistress, by which name she yet address.
es her. Mrs. Davis, in the ousre of
conversation, spoke kinidly and feeling.
ly of the sympathetic expressions of the
Southern people, and their eondolence
expressed for herself and husband touch.
ing the situation in which the latter had
been placed by thentiltoward fortune of
war.
Some of the unpleasantnese and petty
annoyances that have made Mr. D)avis'
prison so irksome to a groat caged mind
like his, have been done away with. by
the authorities at WashingtQn. Mrs.
Davis is permitted to visit him any time
from. 10 A. M. to 2 P. M.,and after 4:3Y
P. M.sto- the h6tur of closing thei gates;
which is 9 o'clook.
It is said that the snb.agenoie. of the
Freedmen's Bureau fire considered at be
ing wori mote than the President
alary.
M, Drouyn do Lbuys and his Wife.
'o the EVvening Post
There is scarcely any French name
more familiar to the American public at
the present moment than that of M.
Drouyn de Lhuys. The following live.
ly sketch of his wife, which I translate
from Le Loleit of Paris; may be inter.
estin9 to your readers :
Madenoiselle Mathilde do Saint
Cricy had received that healthy and
somewhat austere education by which
old families prepared their daughters in
former times for the dnies rather than
for the pleasures which they were to en.
counter in life. It was left in those
days to the husband Jo introduce the
woman whom lie had married, to some
thing else than the bustle and responsi
bilities of married life. The bride en
tered her home as bonsekeeper. It was
for the husband to in:toduce her to the
world and its gayeties. At the pres
eut day, the child bewildered by balls
and tlheatreF, watering -places and travel,
already weary of the world and its do.
mands wakes up some fine morning in
marriage, to learn that gold pieces do
not coin themselves, that there is a bot
toi to the deepest purse, and that but
ter is at an exorbitant price.
When Madame Drouyn de Lhuys
left the great and melancholy hotel de
province, where her childhood had
slipped way, to follow her husband,
then Secretary of Legation at Madrid,
the vorld was delighted with this t
young woman, who appeared to find it
so good, so beautiful, so charming. it
was pleased with her for the keen and
gracelul joy which she showed at its
estivities ; but what the world, all the
world at least, did not know, was the
pure charity, the exq6isite kindness, the
severe economy of the young woman
with so frank and gay a laugh.
Much has been said of the fortune of
M. Drouyn do Lhuys, When lie has
been seen in circiuistinces, and at times
when he regarded hiiliself as discharging
a duty, sacrifice so e"ily the most lIt
crative poviti" *6.MAme said: "It
is not strange ; lie is so rich I"
The truth is, that this fortune would
excite a contemptuous laugh from a 1-im
ple banker. It is. besides, all invested
in real estate, which diminishes the in
come from it. But it is a settled princi
ple of M. Drouyn do Lhuys that his po
sition f.,rbids hin all interest in any in
ditastrial enterprise, all property in specu
lative stocks. He had consequently of.
ten needed the economy, the adroitness
of the domestic wonmn, of the house.
keeper who concealed herself in the fine
lady, in order to maintnin the rank and
to continue the charities from M. I
Dronyn ( Tiuys, even as a private in
dividual, could not withdraw.
They are, perhaps, rarer than we
think-those graceful figures, whose
dazzling toilets and brilliant costumes 4
the newspapers publish, but whose
charity, whose domestic virtues remain
unknown when they are not slandered.
As I have mentioned the name of ono
of the greatest and most eminent
of French women, let me relate an an
ecdote which paints very well the afrec
tionate tenderness, the thoughtful care
which she shows in saving from all anx
iety, all worry, so far as it is possilble for
her to do, him whose name she is so
happy and so proud to bear.
It was during the Eastern war at the
moment of the negotiations and confer
ences in which M. Drouyn de Lhiys
played so important a part. The min
ister had just been informed that one of
his oldest7friends had been sadly wound
ed in his affeetions. At the momlent of
leavimg for the Council, he wrote hima
letter full of feeling and of friendship,
and carried it to Madame I-buya de
U.hnys, that she mght add also afo
lines in her own hand. A fter a quarter of
an hour, surprised at not seeing the mis
site returned, lhe went to his wilfe and
was astonished to find her standing be
fore a window and counterdrawing a
paper, An maktand had beeh over
turned on tihe letter, anid Madame
Dlrouyn de' Lshuys, td avoid coumpelling
her husband, whom she knewt to be
busy, to rewrite his lbtter, was trying to
counterdr-aw the lrnj auia cleat hand-1
writinlg of tihe mninist r,
PAaRis, Marehr. -18l
"Thre goes a sna ,"saidJ a frie
another, "who is '*ott his'ikundred
thousand ddllars." tYes," quietly.eAdd
thes other, looking a r the rich nan,
"and that's all he is ot.
Work for the Month.
The unusual amount of rainy days Ihe
atter part of Apt-il athd up to the 12th of
tiny in thist section caused much delay and
oss of time so thnt nich important work
tow presses upon the planter The hma
tand of cotton; milking it necessary to re
>Aant has greatly Increased the labor. Run
>otween the rows of. corn now, as often as
)ossiblo ; keeping the ground level, mellow
d, and free from weeds. Leave no grass
ibout the stalks, but fallow the plow with
he hoe, so as to lay by in clean, nice order ;
when the blades begin to meat ncross the
ows. Do not plow deep, but use the sweep
he last working. Draw a little soil around
he foot of the hill.
Plant, at once, full aud heavy crops of
ow peas, both for hay and poas. For the
atter. plant in drills : for the former, sow
)roadcast, on rich and moist land. We will
'urnislh directions hereafter for making pea
rine hay. Ten or twelve quarts ofpeas
ihould be sown broadcast over each acre of
iorn before.working to be covered thereby.
l'hey will shade the ground after the fodder
a taken off and enrich it If plowed or con
tuned therein by stock.
Cotton should be thinne-l to a stand as
arly as the case admits and the plant is
arge enough to be free from ordinary dan
Pero. Let the dirt be turined gently toward
t by a careful plowman. Be careful that
he plants left for a stand are not bruised
vith the hoe, and use the hand when neces
tary, for bruised stalks soon die of the sore
hin. Keep ahead of the grass.
Plant, among your corn, (or as a seperale
rop,) plenty of pumpkins, for hogs, milelh
ows, &a.
Sow, also, in the drill, Egyptian Millet,
'hinese Sugar Cane, common corn, &c., &c.,
is heretofore often directed. Ilemembir!
farmes never has forage or hay enough
o carry him through the winter
Wheat and other sinall grain must be cut,
arefully gathered, gleaned and harvested,
he present month. Lot the "shocks" that
re left in the field be well "capped," and,
when dry enough, stacked up in the most
areful manner, or stowed away under cov
r until you are ready to thresh it. When
hreshed, see that it Is thoroughly sunned,
ud when perfectly dry, put it up at midday
n barrels and boxes, . and .you will be able
o keep It free from Weevil-thresh it soon.
Every spare piece of g,od land-every
'ow that you can work d,vp and manure
rell, should be put in Sweet Potatoes.
rhese are among the choicest blessings of
ur favored country and climate, and de
ierve especial labor and attention. "Yraws"
nay beset even in very dry weathez, by
lipping the roots in 4 thick batter ot woods
arth. ashes and fresh cow dung; then
>ouring water n the hole after planting,
ko., as we have often directed. Soap-suds
cattered liberally over your plant-bed, will
Preatly increase the growth of "draws." If
he weather is very hot when you plant,
elect the evening for the work.
Begin now to prepare for a big Turnip
'rop. We find there is no difficulty in pro
lucing any quantity of roots for stock in
his climate if we will devote the time and
nanure required to grow them elsewhere.
n February and March the carrot, and
;ugar leets, and Mangel Wurtzel, then
4weet. Potatoes in March and April, the
ian in May and Jun.!, and if there is like
o be failure in any of these, the ruta-baga
mad common turnip from July to October.
rhe ground for turnips is best prepared by
enrning stock upon it, but for those who
wish a larger amount of space devoted to
his crop, Superphosphate of lAme and
Juano are the best applications; bone flour
oo, is a fine manure for turnips. In all
ases the land should be plowed several
imes previous until made very fine, apply
he manure near the surface and now good
eed, as it will produce largo smooth fino
ihaped roots.
In every crop heep down all weeds and
lie soil open and pulverized during the
ummer.--Sonthern Cultivator.
A fast young noblenian of Vienna,
everhead and ears in debt, and famous
or his success with the fair sex, receive
ecently a rose-colored note, whoso con
ents ran : "Sir, your agreeable face
md figure have made nch an impres
ion on me I earnestly desire to make
pour acquaintance. Comeo this evening
o the Vienna Theatre, I have taken
tall No. 78 in the parquette, and I have
sked the ticket seller to keeep No, 79
or ai gentleman, who would ask for it,
aying No. 79 forever, I truset I may
inve the pleasure of' seeing you. Em
mnt." The dandy dressed himself in a
nosa elegant mnarmer, and as soon as the
loors were opened ho applied for "~No.
9: forever," and received it. As the
mrtain.rose a gentleman camen into the
heatre and took the seat. As soon as
te Was at hi. ease' ho bent over and
vhispered'in-the dandy's ears: "I am
consatahle i '1 have- been- hunting for
rou these flfteen days gono unsuccessfutl
y. D~oimt make ea .eandaleus scene
iere;, for I tell yon ' i e the warranut
'or your ar'rekt ib my pocket. tI you
sill be qit you may hear the opera
>ut." The 'fast inan stared wildly
tnough for a few moments, and then see'
og resuistance 'utterly hopeless, lhe re
nainca quiet until.the end q( the opera,
when he followed the, constable to the
lehtor's jail.
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